Cuomo proposes that gas stations have backup electricity

6:48 PM,
Feb. 20, 2013

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday proposed requiring that more than one third of New York gas stations have backup power in case of a major outage.

About 2,800 of the state's 6,000 gas stations would be required to wire their businesses to have a generator available within 24 hours of a major outage. The state would reimburse up to $10,000 for the wiring cost through federal aid.

The measure comes after Superstorm Standy on Oct. 29 left motorists scrambling for gas in the New York City area because stations were without electricity. ...